Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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